Will the US be able to make Turkish solar panels?

The company said its plan was to produce 500 MW of gallium-doped monocrystalline passivated emitter, rear contact silicon panels and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) panels in 2023, before expanding to 1 GW in 2024. It’s clear that the United States has potential for Turkish module manufacturers.

How much solar power does Turkey have?

'Today Turkey ranks 13th globally and seventh in Europe with 7,154 MW of solar capacity. Hopefully, these numbers will increase every year,' he said. The SCADA facility, the foundation of which has been laid today, marks a milestone in localizing energy technologies in Turkey, Donmez said.

Is the next big step for PV Manufacturing in Türkiye?

The company also plans to produce its own wafers in the near future. Elin Energy brand Sirius and Schmid Penkintas are pursuing domestic cell and wafer production ambitions too. Onshoring these key stages in the solar module supply chain looks like the next big step for PV manufacturing in Türkiye.

Where is Europe's largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturer based?

Photo: pv magazine/Matthew Lynas Europe’s largest vertically integrated module manufacturer is based in Türkiye. The continent’s largest solar array, the 1.35 GW Kalyon Karapinar PV power plant, is also found there. This did not happen by accident. It’s a pivotal time for solar in Türkiye.

Which country has the largest solar array?

The continent’s largest solar array, the 1.35 GW Kalyon Karapinar PV power plant, is also found there. This did not happen by accident. It’s a pivotal time for solar in Türkiye. In the first two months of 2024, the country added 1.1 GW of new generation capacity, equivalent to around half of its PV installation total for 2023.

Does the United States have potential for Turkish module manufacturers?

It’s clear that the United States has potential for Turkish module manufacturers. Competing in the European Union, however, remains challenging. There is no way to match Chinese modules on price. The big manufacturers are also hard to beat when it comes to technology.